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            Emergency Preparedness Data: Flood-Affected Areas in South Carolina
            
            October 09, 2015

            Data critical to emergency planning, preparedness and recovery efforts are now available profiling the flood-affected areas of South Carolina. Director's Blog

            

            Census Bureau Data Shows Gulf Coast's Recovery from Hurricane Katrina
            
            August 24, 2015

            Ten years ago, Hurricane Katrina struck the U.S. Gulf Coast. We can see a story of recovery told through Census Bureau statistics. Director's Blog

            

            The 2015 National Content Test Is Now Underway
            
            August 24, 2015

            This month, 1.2 million households began receiving the questionnaire for the 2015 National Content Test. Facts for Features & Special Editions

            

            "Hurricane Katrina 10th Anniversary: Aug. 29, 2015"
            
            July 29, 2015

            Hurricane Katrina is the costliest U.S. hurricane on record, and the deadliest to strike our nation since 1928. Press Release

            

            Emergency Preparedness Infographic Now Available
            
            June 11, 2015

            New infographic displays a wide range of statistics on topics such as having an emergency water supply and emergency evacuation kit. Random Samplings Blog

            

            Moving in the USA: Domestic Migration Before and After the Recession
            
            March 26, 2015

            Have you ever moved? If so, was it to a new state? Was it to a new county? Where we move has a big impact on our lives. In the same way, where people move can have a big impact on the United States.
 
 
 
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